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    Chinese Grammar

    Expressing 'size' with 大小 (dàxiǎo)

    Comparison
    Numbers & Quantity

    Explanation

    大小 (dàxiǎo) means 'size' and literally combines 大 (big) and 小 (small). It is used to describe or compare the dimensions or scale of objects. It often appears with 不同 (different) to express variation in size.

    Examples

    • 请选择合适的大小再下单。

      Qǐng xuǎnzé héshì de dàxiǎo zài xiàdān.

      Please choose the appropriate size before placing your order.

    • 这两个房间的大小差不多。

      Zhè liǎng gè fángjiān de dàxiǎo chàbuduō.

      These two rooms are about the same size.

    • 西瓜的大小不同，价格也不一样。

      Xīguā de dàxiǎo bùtóng, jiàgé yě bù yīyàng.

      Watermelons vary in size, and the prices are different too.